Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

No panic buying in Kuching this CMCO

KUCHING: There has been no report of panic buying in Kuching. This is because there is enough food supply and daily necessities for the people throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan said proactive measures had been

Law must be amended

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo is unfazed over the brouhaha over the proposed amendment to the Article 16 of the Sarawak Constitution. “Article 16 of Sarawak Constitution rules on eligibility of a citizen to run for the office of elected lawmaker to DUN.  Without amendment, our

Soldiers donate 156 pints of blood

KUCHING: The armed forces has collected 156 pints of blood during its blood donation programme which was held at Mydin Hypermarket, Petra Jaya on Tuesday (Nov 10). The Malaysian Third Infantry Division Headquarters today said the programme was held in conjunction with the 61st anniversary of the Third Infantry Brigade.

Initiatives to spur online business

Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) has implemented various initiatives to assist Sarawakian entrepreneurs to run their businesses digitally. Mintred Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majaissaid his ministry had carried out several programmes that target youth throughout the state. “The ministry had organised 23 e-commerce programmes

702 in Layar receive RM2.1 mln in financial aid

SARAWAK Welfare Department (JKMS) has channelled out monthly financial assistance totalling RM2.114 million to 702 recipients from Layar constituency, as of Oct 2020. Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said out of the total recipients, 297 of them were the elderly, 82

Chong chided for ‘backdoor deal’ remark

FAZZRUDDIN Abdul Rahman (PBB-Tupong) has hit out Sarawak DAP-chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his remark accusing GPS in having a backdoor deal with the federal government.  This deal is purportedly to allow West Malaysians to the membership of the state’s august House. He urged the Kota Sentosa assemblyman to look

No plan for another football field in Kapit

THE STATE government has no plan to develop another football field in Kapit. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the existing football field at the Kapit Outdoor Stadium would be utilised after it had been upgraded. “The upgrading work is expected to be completed next month. “Currently,

Seven digital innovation hubs formed

THE Sarawak government has established seven digital innovation hubs, aimed at promoting and nurturing talents to creative innovation among youth. Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said such facility was to serve as an inclusive platform to support and empower early-stage start-ups

BKSS appeals, new applications to be known Friday

KUCHING: The approval of new applications and appeals for one-off cash aid under the Sarawakku Sayang special aid packages (BKSS) will be announced on Friday, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He explained that appeals and new applications were subjected to a review and verification process. “Approval

RM51.9 bln worth of investment over 5 years for manufacturing sector

STATE’S manufacturing sector has accumulated over RM51.9 billion of investment for the past five years, said Assistant Minister of Industries and Investment Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh. He explained that the coordination of all investment relating to manufacturing sector was navigated under an existing committee which comprises few state and federal